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'Elliott was one of the best songwriters of our day and a
formidable musician.' - Beck 'There's an undercurrent of real
sadness in a lot of his music ... and that's just really the way he
was.' - Steve Drozd, Flaming Lips 'I'm the wrong kind of person to
be really big and famous.' - Elliott Smith, speaking in 1997 In
2003, Steven 'Elliott' Smith died from two stab wounds to the
heart. To this day, the autopsy evidence remains inconclusive as to
whether the wounds were self-inflicted or the result of homicide.
Either way, this tragic end to Elliott's short-lived though
prodigiously talented life became the dark denouement of a story
riddled with depression, mental illness, addiction and chronic
substance abuse. Yet it is also a story of worldwide critical
acclaim, of Oscar nominations and of some of the finest recorded
music of the late twentieth century. Now, two decades after
Elliott's death, Shooting Star seeks to encapsulate the many
complexities of this shy, funny, engaging, enigmatic musician and
his desperately troubled soul. With contributions from those
closest to Elliott who have not previously spoken about their
friend, this masterful biography places the singer-songwriter's
vulnerabilities and decline within the broader context of all that
he achieved: the sheer, stark beauty of the records he made and the
resounding impact they went on to have across a whole spectrum of
contemporary music. This is the definitive account of Elliott Smith
- a once-in-a-generation artist.
This inspirational book from Kew Gardens' cacti and succulents
expert is the perfect guide to growing and maintaining a wide
variety of these fascinating plants. Indoors or outside, in the
smallest spaces or as features in large gardens, succulents and
cacti are popular in homes and gardens all across the world,
regardless of climate. They're resilient, beautiful and easy to
care for as long as you're armed with the right knowledge. Packed
with information and inspiration, and with the guiding authority
and expertise of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, this book teaches
you everything you need to know about 50 speciments of succulents
and cacti, from ideal humidity, light and temperature, to
maintenance instructions so that your plants can thrive. This book
also contains 12 easy-to-follow projects for you to carry out at
home, so you can grow a vibrant array of succulents and cacti for
your home, whether you are a complete beginner or a keen
enthusiast. Combining beautiful botanical illustrations and
practical advice, The Kew Gardener's Guide to Growing Succulents
and Cacti is the definitive introduction to growing these wonderful
plants. This book is from the Kew Experts series, in which the top
gardeners and botanical scientists from Royal Botanic Kew Gardens
offer up advice and information as well as suggesting handy
projects on a range of gardening topics. Other titles include:
Companion to Medicinal Plants, Guide to Growing Bulbs, Guide to
Growing Fruit, Guide to Growing Orchids, Guide to Growing Herbs,
Guide to Growing Roses, Guide to Growing Trees, Guide to Growing
Vegetables and Guide to Growing House Plants.
Robert Plant is one of the few genuine living rock legends.
Frontman of Led Zeppelin, musical innovator and seller of millions
of records, Plant has had a profound influence on music for over
four decades. But the full account of his life has barely been told
... until now. Robert Plant: A Life is the first complete and
comprehensive telling of Plant's story. From his earliest
performances in folk clubs in the early 1960s, to the world's
biggest stages as Led Zeppelin's self-styled 'Golden God', and on
to his emergence as an emboldened solo star. The sheer scale of
Zeppelin's success is extraordinary: in the US alone they sold 70
million records, a figure surpassed only by the Beatles. But their
success was marred by tragedy. These pages contain first-hand
accounts of Plant's greatest highs and deepest lows: the tragic
deaths of his son Karac and his friend, Zeppelin drummer John
Bonham. Told in vivid detail, this is the definitive story of a man
of great talent, remarkable fortitude and extraordinary conviction.
An understanding of biodiversity is an important requirement of a
wide range of programmes of study including biology, zoology,
wildlife conservation and environmental science. This book is a
study and revision guide for students following such programmes in
which biodiversity is an important component. It contains 600
multiple-choice questions (and answers) set at three levels -
foundation, intermediate and advanced - and grouped into 10 major
topic areas: 1. Principles of classification and taxonomy 2.
Comparative anatomy and physiology 3. Protoctists, monerans, fungi,
lichens and acellular organisms 4. 'Lower' plants and pteridophytes
5. Seed-bearing plants 6. Sponges, cnidarians, nematodes and minor
animal phyla 7. Platyhelminths, annelids and molluscs 8. Arthropods
and echinoderms 9. Fishes, amphibians and reptiles 10. Birds and
mammals The book has been produced in a convenient format so that
it can be used at any time in any place. It allows the reader to
learn and revise the meaning of terms used in animal and plant
classification, the principles of comparative physiology, and the
characteristics of, and diversity in, the major animal and plant
taxa. The structure of the book allows the study of one topic area
or group of taxa at a time, progressing through simple questions to
those that are more demanding. Many of the questions require
students to use their knowledge to identify organisms and
biological structures from drawings or photographs.
An understanding of applied ecology and conservation is an
important requirement of a wide range of programmes of study
including applied biology, ecology, environmental science and
wildlife conservation. This book is a study and revision guide for
students following such programmes. It contains 600 multiple-choice
questions (and answers) set at three levels - foundation,
intermediate and advanced - and grouped into 10 major topic areas:
History and foundations of applied ecology and conservation
Environmental pollution and perturbations Wildlife and conservation
biology Restoration biology and habitat management Agriculture,
forestry and fisheries management Pest, weed and disease management
Urban ecology and waste management Global environmental change and
biodiversity loss Environmental and wildlife law and policy
Environmental assessment, monitoring and modelling The book has
been produced in a convenient format so that it can be used at any
time in any place. It allows the reader to learn and revise the
meaning of terms used in applied ecology and conservation, study
the effects of pollution on ecosystems, the management,
conservation and restoration of wildlife populations and habitats,
urban ecology, global environmental change, environment law and
much more. The structure of the book allows the study of one topic
area at a time, progressing through simple questions to those that
are more demanding. Many of the questions require students to use
their knowledge to interpret information provided in the form of
graphs, data or photographs.
An understanding of animal behaviour and welfare is an important
requirement of a wide range of programmes of study including
biology, zoology, animal welfare, animal behaviour, psychology and
zoo biology. This book is intended as a study and revision guide
for students following programmes of study in which animal
behaviour and welfare are an important component. It contains 600
multiple-choice questions (and answers) set at three levels -
foundation, intermediate and advanced - and grouped into 10 major
topic areas: 1. Foundations and history of animal behaviour and
welfare 2. Basic concepts and mechanisms in behaviour 3. Biological
basis of behaviour 4. Learning, memory and training 5.
Territoriality, navigation and migration 6 Animal cognition and
communication 7. Behavioural ecology and social behaviour 8.
Measuring, recording and analysing animal behaviour and welfare 9.
Animal exploitation and welfare 10 Animal rights, ethics and law
The book has been produced in a convenient format so that it can be
used at any time in any place. It allows the reader to learn and
revise the meaning of terms used in the study of animal behaviour
and welfare, methods of recording behaviour and assessing welfare,
the physiology of behaviour, learning, memory, cognition,
behavioural ecology, animal rights and much more. Many of the
questions require students to use their knowledge to interpret
information provided in the form of graphs, data or photographs.
An understanding of the work of zoos and aquariums is central to
many programmes of study in wildlife conservation and more
specialised programmes in zoo and aquarium science and management.
This book is intended as a study and revision guide for students
following these programmes. It contains 600 multiple-choice
questions (and answers) set at three levels - foundation,
intermediate and advanced - and grouped into 10 major topic areas:
1. History of zoos and aquariums 2. Zoo and exhibit design 3.
Aquariums and Aquatic exhibits 4 Visitor studies, zoo education and
zoo research 5. Nutrition and food presentation 6 Reproductive
biology and genetics 7. Conservation breeding and assisted
reproductive technologies 8. Behaviour, training and environmental
enrichment 9. Animal welfare and conservation medicine 10. Zoo
organisation and regulation The book has been produced in a
convenient format so that it can be used at any time in any place.
It allows the reader to learn and revise the meaning of terms used
in zoo and aquarium biology, the principles of animal husbandry and
enclosure design, the behaviour of zoo visitors, the operation of
captive breeding programmes, the international organisation of
zoos, their legal regulation and much more. The structure of the
book allows the study of one topic area at a time, progressing
through simple questions to those that are more demanding. Many of
the questions require students to use their knowledge to interpret
information provided in the form of graphs, diagrams, data or
photographs.
The definitive no-holds-barred biography of John Entwistle, The
Who's legendary bass guitarist It is an unequivocal fact that in
terms of rock bands, the Beatles, the Rolling Stones and the Who
represent Year Zero; the beginning of all things, ground-breakers
all. To that end, John Entwistle - the Who's beloved bassist - is
also without question one of the most important and influential
figures in the annals of rock. He is also among an even more
rarefied few by virtue of his being such a fascinating, transfixing
and gloriously oversized character. However, Entwistle has not been
the subject of a major biography. Likely, this was due to no-one
being able to gain close access to the subject himself: the still
in many other respects enigmatic Entwistle's enduring legacy has
been carefully guarded by his surviving family. With the full
co-operation of the Entwistle family, The Ox will correct this
oversight and in doing so, shine a long overdue light on one of the
single greatest, and most impactful figures in rock history.
Drawing on his own notes for an unfinished autobiography that he
started before his death in 2002 (and which will be quoted from
extensively), as well as his personal archives and interviews with
his family and friends, The Ox will give readers a
never-before-seen glimpse into the two very distinct poles of John
Entwistle. On the one hand, he was the rock star incarnate, being
larger than life, self-obsessed to a fault, and proudly and almost
defiantly so. Extravagant with money, he famously shipped two
vintage American cars across the Atlantic without having so much as
a driver's license, built exponentially bigger and grandiose bars
into every home he owned, and amassed an extraordinary collection
of possessions, from arachnids, armor, and weaponry, to his
patented Cuban-heeled boots. But beneath this fame and flutter, he
was also a man of simple tastes and traditional opinions. He was a
devoted father and family man who loved nothing more than to wake
up to a full English breakfast, or to have a supper of fish, chips,
and a pint at his local pub. After his untimely death, many of
these stories were shuttered away into the memories of his family,
friends, and loved ones, but now, for the first time, The Ox will
introduce us to the man behind the myth-the iconic and inimitable
John Entwistle.
An understanding of ecology is an important requirement of a wide
range of academic areas, including biology, zoology and
environmental science. This book is a study and revision guide for
students following programmes of study in which ecology is an
important component. It contains 600 multiple-choice questions (and
answers) set at three levels - foundation, intermediate and
advanced - and grouped into 10 major topic areas: * The history and
foundations of ecology * Abiotic factors and environmental
monitoring * Taxonomy and biodiversity * Energy flow and production
ecology * Nutrient and material cycles * Ecophysiology * Population
ecology * Community ecology and species interactions * Ecological
genetics and evolution * Ecological methods and statistics The book
has been produced in a convenient format so that it can be used at
any time in any place. It allows the reader to learn and revise the
meaning of ecological terms, the basic processes operating in
ecosystems, the dynamics of populations, ecological genetics and
the process of evolution, the methods used in ecological surveys,
and much more. The structure of the book allows the study of one
topic area at a time, progressing through simple questions to those
that are more demanding. Many of the questions require students to
use their knowledge to interpret information provided in the form
of graphs, data or photographs, providing a useful tool for
independent study.
The definitive biography of John Mellencamp featuring exclusive
interviews and never-before-told details about the life of the
iconic American rock and roll original. John Mellencamp is not your
typical rock star. With music inspired by the work of William
Faulkner, John Steinbeck, and other giants of American literature,
Mellencamp is a complex, colorful and larger than life character
who walks to the beat of his own drum. Or, as he told author and
veteran music journalist, Paul Rees: 'I just refuse to take shit
off anyone'. Now, this fascinating biography fully charts the life
of one of this country's most important voices in American music.
Mellencamp's story is also the story of the American heartland. His
coming of age as an artist and evolution into legendary status
directly reflected the major changes of the last fifty years. From
the Summer of Love to the growing divisiveness of American politics
and beyond, his music has served as the backdrop of this evolving
country for millions of fans. For the first time, this story
written with the cooperation and support of Mellencamp and his
management will include extensive interviews with members of
Mellencamp's family, many of his bandmates and collaborators, past
and present, and Mellencamp himself. Together, they shed new light
on a man hailed by none other than Johnny Cash as 'among our
greatest living songwriters'. An exploration of everything from the
founding of Farm Aid to his induction into the Rock and Roll Hall
of Fame, this is a fresh and expansive look at a true original.
'They call me a madman but compared to Pete Way, I'm out of my
league.' - Ozzy Osbourne There are rock memoirs and then there is
this one. A Fast Ride Out of Here tells a story that is so
shocking, so outrageous, so packed with excess and leading to such
uproar and tragic consequences as to be almost beyond compare. Put
simply, in terms of jaw-dropping incident, self-destruction and
all-round craziness, Pete Way's rock'n'roll life makes even Keith
Richards's appear routine and Ozzy Osbourne seem positively
mild-mannered in comparison. Not for nothing did Nikki Sixx,
bassist with LA shock-rockers Motley Crue and who 'died' for eight
minutes following a heroin overdose in 1988, consider that he was a
disciple of and apprenticed to Way. During a forty-year career as
founding member and bassist of the venerated British hard rock band
UFO, and which has also included a stint in his hell-raising buddy
Ozzy's band, Pete Way has both scaled giddy heights and plunged to
unfathomable lows. A heroin addict for more than ten years, he blew
millions on drugs and booze and left behind him a trail of chaos
and carnage. The human cost of this runs to six marriages, four
divorces, a pair of estranged daughters and two dead ex-wives.
Latterly, Way has fought cancer, but has survived it all and is now
ready to tell his extraordinary tale. By turns hilarious,
heart-rending, mordant, scabrous, self-lacerating, brutally honest
and entirely compulsive, A Fast Ride Out of Here will be a monument
to rock'n'roll debauchery on an epic, unparalleled scale and also
to one man's sheer indestructability.
No one explodes one of the longest-held misconceptions of music
history better than Steve Lukather and his band Toto. The dominant
pop-culture sound of the late-1970s and '80s was not in fact the
smash and sneer of punk, but a slick, polished amalgam of rock and
R&B that was first staked out on Boz Scaggs' Silk Degrees. That
album was shaped in large part by the founding members of Toto, who
were emerging as the most in-demand elite session muso-crew in LA,
and further developed on the band's self-titled
three-million-selling debut smash of 1978. A string of hits
followed for the band going into the '80s and beyond. Running
parallel to this, as stellar session players, Lukather and
band-mates David Paich, Jeff Porcaro and Steve Porcaro were also
the creative linchpins on some of the most successful, influential
and enduring records of the era. In The Gospel According to Luke,
Lukather tells the Toto story: how a group of high school friends
formed the band in 1977 and went on to sell more than 40 million
records worldwide. He also lifts the lid on what really went on
behind the closed studio doors and shows the unique creative
processes of some of the most legendary names in music: from Quincy
Jones, Paul McCartney, Stevie Nicks and Elton John to Miles Davis,
Joni Mitchell, Don Henley, Roger Waters and Aretha Franklin. And
yet, Lukather's extraordinary tale encompasses the dark side of the
American Dream. Engaging, incisive and often hilarious, The Gospel
According to Luke is no ordinary rock memoir. It is the real thing
. . .
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